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Use of Salt-Water Solution to Improve Symptoms in Concussion

NCT00142090 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2009-02-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if 3% hypertonic saline (salt-water solution) given in a vein improves the headache that may be caused by a concussion. 3% hypertonic saline may also improve some of the other symptoms that may be caused by concussion (for example: confusion, nausea, vomiting).

This research is being done because there have been previous experience which suggests that 3% hypertonic saline has been beneficial in the treatment of children with more severe brain injury.

Conditions

  • Brain Concussion
  • Post-Concussion Symptoms

Interventions

DRUG

3% Hypertonic saline

DRUG

Placebo

Normal saline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karim T Rafaat, MD · Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

  • Bradley M Peterson, MD · Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-11-30
Primary Completion
2005-12-31
Completion
2007-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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